Penn State and Notre Dame are teams that are built similarly, at least according to PSU coach James Franklin on Saturday. They’re both big and physical up front, led by confident quarterbacks, tough defense and want to run it down your throat.

The Nittany Lions back has 328 yards rushing in three postseason games and has been 'demoralizing' opponents, teammates say.

Penn State coach James Franklin thinks there's a chance defensive star Abdul Carter will be back for College Football Playoff semifinals against Notre Dame

ESPN voice Paul Finebaum is notorious for backing the SEC, but in this Orange Bowl matchup doesn't have a team from that conference to pick between, seeing as Notre Dame knocked out Georgia. So who does Finebaum have winning the showdown and heading to Atlanta?

Typically, Penn State head coach James Franklin doesn’t discuss injuries on his team unless they are long-term. However, Franklin knows that Abdul Carter’s status ahead of the College Football Playoff Semifinals warrants plenty of intrigue across the sport.

STATE COLLEGE – Penn State star edge rusher Abdul Carter left the Lions’ 31-14 win over Boise State in the second quarter with an apparent injury to his left arm/shoulder area. He did not return. It’s only been a few days since that game and James Franklin remains uncertain if Carter,

Carter’s status remains to be determined after he left the Fiesta Bowl in the second quarter with an injury and did not return.